"Clovis point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Clovis points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Clovis point (plural Clovis points)
  1. (archaeology) A fluted spearhead or the like created by people of the prehistoric Paleoamerican Clovis culture. Categories (topical): Archaeology
    Sense id: en-Clovis_point-en-noun-p1X4Y-T6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences

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